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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1887-11-11

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
GETTING Low RATES.
Probable Influx of Tourist Travel to the
City of Mexico.

Probable Influx of Tourist Travel to the
City of Mexico.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, December 13.-Oharles E..
Miner, former general travelling pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific, At
lantic division, and now occupying the
same position of the Mexican Central
railway, returned from an eastern trip,
where he succeeded in getting tourist
rate put in from eastern cities to the City
of Mexico at exactly the same rates as
those from eastern cities to San Francisco.
Heretofore the rate has been about double.
By paying $50, in addition to the tourist
rate, person can visit both Mexico City
and San Francisco. When asked if many
eastern people would take advantage of
the City of Mexico rate, Mr.. Miner replied
that there would soon be a regular influx
of excursionists to the Mexican capital.
"Just as soon as we begin to advertise the
low rate, people will CO."
A telegram from Kingston, Mexico,
conveys tidings of the fatal shooting of
Yarke Meagrah, a former El Paso man, by
miners in the North Percha district. He
had difficulty with the miners, and was
wounded, and he left for Kingston, where
he was waylaid and killed. His slayers
have been arrested and jailed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
LOUISIANA LOTTERY .

Account of the Prizes Drawn-A Navasots
Party in Luck.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
New ORLEANS, December 13.--FollowinR
is list of the lottery drawing:
No. 53,459, capital prize, 100000; solo
in Obestertown, Kent county, Md.
No. $3.50, second prize, $1OO,OOO; sold
in New York, New Orleans, Boston, st
Louis, Kansas City, Mo-, Lancaster, Va.
Memphis, Tenn, and Vicksburg, Mise.
No, 21,301, $4,000; sold in Omaha
Neb.
No. 65O22, $25oOO; sold in Boston
Mass; Chicago, Ills; San Francisco
CAL; Memphis, Pelham, Tennessee
Aberdeen. Miss; Albuquerque, Chanton
Iowa; Dell Lake, Wisconsin, and Burnside
Kentucky.
No. b7,2S4, $4,000; sold in New York
New Orleans, Boston, Philadelphia,
Chicago, Jersey City, N. j.; st. Louis and
Kansas City, Mo-; San Francisco, Cal.;
Kensland, Ind, and Richmond, Ark.
No 5S,705, $4,000; sold in Washing
ton, d. O.
Nos, 1850, 1895, 41,9O3, 60,874, 5,451,
eacl $4,000; sold in New York, New Or
leans, Brooklyn, N. Y; Boston, Mass;
Chicago, Cincinnati, Ohio; Memphis,
TennS Los Angeles, CAL; Denver, Col.
Carson, Neb.; Kansas City, Mo-; Fort
Wayne, Ind; Birmingham, Ala; Shreve-
port, La; Navasota, Tex, and numerous
other points. M. A. DAUpHIN.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Excellent Condition of the Fort Worth
and Denver Railway.

Excellent Condition of the Fort Worth
and Denver Railway.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoRT WORTH, December 13.-The stock
holders and directors of the Fort Worth
and Denver railway met here in annual
session to-day. j. 7. Granger, treasurer
of the road, arrived from New York to
attend the meeting, and rated nearly all
the stock. The directors heard and &C.
cepted the report of the president, which
shows the company has had built forty
eight miles of road, and the Pan
handle Construction company LAG
miles, now operated by the
Fort Worth q Denver City Railroad
company, making the total number of
miles operated 279 to Clarendon. Fifty
odd thousand dollars had been expended
in purchasing real estate for terminals,
wells, stock pens, etc. The stockholders
met and approved the directors work,
electing the old board.
The officers elected for, the ensuing
year we're M. Jones, president; f. W.
Piersall, vice-prssident; w. A. Ross,
secretary; j. T. Granger, treasurer.
The road is in fine condition and
the annual statement of earnings shows
surplus over fixed charges and operat-
ing expenses. 1t was recommended that
permanent bridge be built over Pease
river, to replace the wooden structure.
The road has received $4,000 from stock
shipments, and hauled sixty thousand
passengers. This was for the year ending
October 81, 1887. The gross earnings for
the year were $669,754 operating ex-
penses, $373, 3,4O1; net earnings, 1926, ,435.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
SUPREME COURT.
List of Cases Decided by the Supreme
Court Yesterday.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

List of Cases Decided by the Supreme
Court Yesterday.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, December 13.-The supreme
court transacted the following business
this morning:
Afirmed-Henry ct al. va. Eads, from
Navarro.
Reversed and rendered for appellant
Taylor county vs. Craig, from Clay.
Reversed and emanded-Feiblman
Son VS.. Edmondsor, from Hunt; Steph-
ems ct al. VS.. Mathews, from Van Zant;
Archibald ct al. VS.. Jacobs ct al, from
Wichita.
The court also adopted the finding of
the commission of appeals in the follow
ing cases:
Reversed and emanded-Graham ct al.
vs. McCarty d Brown, from Hood;
Cole vs.. Estel, from McLennan; Taylor
VS.. Cox, from McLsnnan; Stone vs.
Ellis ct al, from McLennan.
Stricken from the dockets-Crane VS..
Hagan, from Bosque.
Dismissed By agreement of cost-Bayer
ct al. va. Adee ct al, from Mcmillan.
Reversed and remanded-Nobles VS..
Magnolia Cattle and Land company,
from Howard.
Reformed and affirmed--Fears ct al. VS..
Albea OF al, from McLennan.
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CONDEMNED.
Waco Sentences Another Murderer
to Death-Two Hangings
In Prospect.
Over 500 Lodges Represented ir
the Masonic Grand Lodge
at Houston.
special 1,elsgram 10 the statesman

special Telegram TO the Statesman.
Waco, December 13-The Jury in the
case of Conrad Jackson returned a verdict
at 1870 this morning, finding the defend
ant guilty of murder in the first degree,
and assessing the punishment at death.
jackson is black negro, about 20 years
old. He came to this county from Ander-
son county three years ago, and, on the
10th day July, murdered John
Talley, farmer, who lived
near Harrison Station, twelve miles from
Waco. jackson had worked for Talley
and claimed balance of wages on settle
ment. He found Talley plowing in the
field on the day of the murder, and, fol-
lowing him until he was close enough to
act, drew a 3S-caliber Smith &
Wesson and shot him in the
back of the head. The negro
unhitched one of the horses from the
plow, and, leaping upon it bareback, rode
away. The officers started in pursuit of
him. He abandoned his horse, and found
his feet more feet than the horse. He ran
seven miles on foot before he was caught.
q. @. Cooke, an architect of
Waco, has commenced suit
in the county court against
the city of McGregor for the payment of
plans and specifications, which he fur
nished under contract for the city's public
school building.
The remains of Mr.. j. s. McClarty, who
was burned to death in Paris, Texas, in
attempting to save the lives of the wife
and daughter of the owner of burning
boarding house, were received here to-
night and will be inferred tomorrow.
Mrs. McClarty is niece of Governor
Ross
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
IRELAND.
HE LEFT HIS CASTLE.

DUBLIN, December 13.-Mr. Pyne, M.
p, who has been barricaded in Lisfnuy
castle, his residence in County Waterford,
resisting the efforts of the police to arrest
him, left the castle early this morning.
eluding the police sentinels, and,
taking car that was awaiting him,
he drove to some unknown place. The
police are securing the country.
COMPLAINT OF THE LAND OWNERS.
DUBLIN, December 13.-A delegation
has been appointed to submit to the gov.
ernment that the land owners of Ireland
are entitled to compensation for losses
sustained through the action of the gov
ernment in reducing rents to greater
extent than was justified by economic
courses; in depriving tine land owners OF
reversionary interests in the occupancy
of the sail; in lesseniug the saleable and
receivable value of judicial rents, and In
depriving the land owners of the
right to obtain the best rent the
solvent tenant was able to pay
in the open market. The delegation will
claim that the land owners are entitled q
direct pecuniary grant to compensate for
their losses, and to indirect relief in the
shape of a grant to them of an advance
within limits, which would involve no risk
to the government. The compulsory re-
duotion of interest on mortgages they
will insist on, as unjust and unpolitic, and
it is impossible to distinguish between
mortgages and family charges. They will
also urge the simplifcation of the methods
of transfer, charging and discharging of
land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
The Office Abolished.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, December 13.-When Col
w. Il. Nichols resigned his Office as special
inspector of customs to accept the posi-
tion of assistant doorkeeper of the house
of representatives, under Doorkeeper
Hurt, several well-kpown politicians here
had hopes of obtaining the inspectorship.
Gen. John M. Olairborne was strongly
indorsed for the place, but letter from
Congressman Grain, to-day, crushes his
hopes iby announcing that the treasury
has abolished the Office altogether.
The body of Burt Stanton, fireman on
the Santa Fe railway, was brought here
this meaning, he having ieicd OF the train
during the night, while On route to the
hospital here. Deceased was ill at Gle.
burne, and was being brought here by the
railroad company. Death resulted from
pneumonia. He was a native of Lynn,
Mass, and was "a years old.
A heavy wind and rain storm prevailed
here nearly the entire day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
EATING CANDY.
How 1t Led to the Detection of Some
Car Thieves
SIanc Of Tai To-

How 1t Led to the Detection of Some
Car Thieves
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
JEFFERSON, December 13.-Last night q
box car was broken into at the depot by
unknown parties, and several boxes of
candy and other things broken into. There
is no clue to the thieves, but the matter
was reported to the railroad agent and
section boss. The section boss
and two or three darkies started
down the track to work,
and had gone about two miles when they
came upon five tramps making their way
towards Marshall. 1t happened that one
or two of them were eating candy, and
the foremen came to the conclusion imme-
diately that they were the thieves who went
into the car. He asked them to surrender,
and they jumped on him and his darkies,
but with courage and strength they
arrested the foot pads and tied them all
together, and stopped the first train that
passed and brought them to Jefferson and
turned them over to Sheriff Dewer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
MASONIC GRAND LODGE.

Opening of the Grand Lodge at Houston
Five Hundred Lodges Represented.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, December 13.-The fifty-second
annual commission of the most worship
full Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas was
convened in this city to-day. The fol-
lowing grand officers we're present:
Al. Rose, of Salado, grand master.
Anson Rainey, of Waxahachie, deputy
grand master.
W. S. Fly, of Gonzales, grand senior
warden.
A. S. Richardson, of Houston, grand
junior warden.
F. W. Hudson, of Houston, grand see
retary.
About 800 lodges are represented, and
at least 1,200 delegates are present. The
election of grand officers for the ensuing
Masonic year will take place tomorrow
evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

q WASHINGTON, December 13.-After the
pfesentstion of large number of petitions
Henator Morrill,, from the committee on
Anance, reported back senate bill to credit
and pay to the several states and terri
tories, and to the District of Columbia,
az moneys collected under the direct tax
act of the 18th of August, 1861. Placed
on calendar.
Senator Ingalls, introduced bills to re-
move the limitation in the payment OF
the arrears of pensions granted in certain
oases to those pensioned by special acts
of Congress.
Other bills were introduced, among
them the following:
By Senator Hoar-A constitutional
ai6endment for the extension of the
c0hgressional term till the last Tuesday
ia April.
By Senator Cullom-To amend the
Interstate commerce act; also, for the es-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15

A good number of young people at
tended and passed pleasant evening.
Shannon 4 Edman have the contract for
getting out a dressed marble keystone for
Walter Gresham's Galveston residence.
The rose colored marble found in the
cooperative limits of Burnet has been
selected for this purpose.
J. N. johnson and A. n. Farquher have
sold their interest in the Burnet mills to
Thomas Harrison for $4,000, making
the last named sole owner of the mills.
Frank Thomas, proprietor of the old
Grange store, is quite sick with fever.
w. Bradshaw, of Dallas, is in the city,
guest at the Western.
q. F. Cullen, of Austin, is doing the
city, with headquarters at the Burnet
house.
E. Eberling, one of the wealthiest
rauchmen in Blanco county, was at the
Burnet house yesterday.
Sam N. Moses, Dakota cattle man, is
visiting his father, Hon. Norton Moses,
of Strickling, this county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
A Stray Rallnnn-

OwNs BoRo, Ky, December 13.-An
immense balloon was observed sailing
over this city Saturday afternoon at a
great height. Yesterday the balloon was
found in an old swamp, about ten miles
south OF Havesville. There we're also dis
covered he emaciated remains of a man,
6ho had evidently been emptied from the
basket &c veral yards from where the air
ship aad fallen. No papers or evidence
have besn found to indicate who the un-
fOYtunase man can be.
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in the Duke of Abercorn's estates, in
Tyrone and Donegal, on twenty years.
purchase, under the AshbouIne act. The
amount involved is e3O0OOO. The sale
reduces the Duke of Abercorn's estate one
third.
1t is stated the Duke ef Norfolk will
make personal present of ei0,G0o to the
pope.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
CARNOT.
Able, Concll,atory and Conserva,
tive Message from the New
French President.
Political Complexion OF the New
Cabinet Complaint of Irish
Land Owners.
FRANCE.
FERRY CONGRATULATED.


PARIS, December 13.-M. Ferry has re.
ceived over 10000 cards, letters and tele-
grams. All foreign diplomatic repre-
sentatives sent oongratulatory notes.
Many kilograms were received from
Alsace and Lorraine.
ALMOST RECOVERED,
PARIS, December 13.-M. Ferry has al
most entirely recovered from his wounds.
THE NEW CABINET.
PARIS, December 13.-The official
journal this morning publishes the new
cabinet as follows:
M. Tirard, premier, also minister of
finance, and minister of posts and tels-
graphs; M. Fallieres, minister of Justice;
M. Flourens, minister of foreign affairs
M. Saurien, minister of interior; M.
Dautresme, minister of commences; M.
Loubee, minister of public works; M.
Nancy, minister of marine; NJ. Viette,
minister of agriculture; M. Faye, minister
of public instruction.; General Legrot,
minister of war. Of the new cabinet,
Tirard, Fallieres, Faye, Mahey, Loubet
and Dautresms belong to the union of the
left, while Saurien and Viette belong to the
more advanced group. Flourens and
General Legrot are not members of the
chamber of deputies.
The pew cabinet had meeting at the
Elysee palace last evening, when Presi-
dent Carnot read his message to parlia-
ment. The message dwells upon the
necessity of slow, cautious reforms, the
danger of utOpian projects, and the i'm
portance of setting aside all violence and
uniting Frenchmen in one patriotic gov
ernment. The president concludes with
the promise that he will use every effort
to show himself worthy of the honor done
him.
General Legrot is commander of the
eighth army corps, with headquarters at
Bourges. He distinguished himself in
the Tunisian campaign.
oARNoT's POLICY.
PARIS, December 13. President Carnot's
message was submitted to the chamber
to-day. 1t indicates policy of concord
and approvement, and urges the adoption
of practical reforms for the improvement
of the finances. "The chambers" he
says, "in assisting the government to
execute this programme, will give Europe
proper pledge of Frances ardent desire
to contribute to the consolidation of gen
eral peace, and to facilitate the develop
ment of good foreign relations"
oARNeT's CABINET.
PARIS, December 13.-The formation of
the Tirard ministry was brought about by
threats of President Carnot to resign, II
NJ. Tirard refused TO OO ahead with tha
task. 1t is now called "Carnot's cabinet"
Clemenceau and other radical organs
have made violent attacks On the new
government, which, it is expected, will
collapse after the holidays.
ENDORSING AUBERTIN.
PARIS, December 13.-At meeting of
revolutionists last night resolutions were
adopted expressing approval of Aubertin's
attempt upon the life of Ferry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Shot and Killed.

special Telegram 10 the statesman,
DEKALB, December 13.-Dan Compton,
a negro, was shot and killed this morning,
nine miles northeast of DeKalb, by Tom
johnson, white man. The cause of the
killing was difficulty over some hogs,
alleged to have been stolen by deceased in
company of Warren Brook, another negro.
The killing is said to have been justifable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
The Ranger and His Br1de.
Special Telegram 70 the s,stesmaa. '

Special Telegram 70 the Statesman.
WAELDER, December 13.--Capt. VIM.
Scott,of the state rangers, was married
here to-day to Mics Georgia Lynch, the
acknowle dyed belle of this place, aud
took the o'clock train for San Antonio.
They will visit Houston, Willis
and Dallas on their wedding
tour. They were accompanied as far as
San Antouio by Misses Eddie Hill and
Minnie Miller, and Il. NJ. Smith and Cap
tain Scott's brother. 1t has rained
here very hard all day, and
the streets are muddy, but it did not
delay the weddings. Some of our young
men are taking IL very hard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Decreased Earnings.

Special Telegram 10 the Statesman
HoUsros, December 13.-From Re-
ceiver Dillingham;, of the Houston and
Texas Central railway, it 10 learned that
the earnings of that road for the fourth
week in November, show decrease of
$34,535.72. The decrease is said TO be
owing to the late switchmen's strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
She Got Damages.


special Telegram TO the Statesman
FoRT Worm, December 13.-In the dis
trict court to-day, in the suit of Mamie ].
Wallace against Thomas Daggatt for
$4,000 damages for alleged breach Of
promise TO marry. with subsequent seduc-
ton, the jury returned verdict Of $1,000
damages. young baby figured in the
evidence.
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The sherias Banqueted.

bpeclal IeiePram 10 the StaJeemhh.
SAN ANTONIO, December ~ State
Association of Sheriffs, after being in
convention two days adjourned this af-
ternoon. All the old officers were re-
elected by acoamation. No business Of
Importance was transacted, the sheriffs
being banqueted tonight by tho citizens
at the Southern hotel. The next annual
convention will be held at Fort Worth on
the third Monday in August, 1883.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Roykln in Luck.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, December 13.--Waller III.
Boykin, well known in the commercial
circles of st. Louis and throughout Texas,
will be married here tomorrow morning
to Miss Camita Howard, one of the moet
beautiful and accomplished society bellies
OF the city, and daughter OF Postmaster
Howard, who was recently awarded the
administration in the famous Bean estate,
involving millions Of dollars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
ENGLAND.


LONDON, December 13.-John Morley is
seriously i'll with an affection of the liver.
All his political engagements have been
cancelled. He seems to be greatly pros
trated and has been growing weaker since
last evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
AUSTRIA.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS


vienna, December 13.-Pesther Lloyd
publishes reports from Galician papers
OF further Russian military movements
1t says:
IF this is reply to the modification of
Austria's policy, Russia will soon learn
Austria will resist provocatiou.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
CANADA.
DARING BURGLARY

DARING BURGLARY.
TORONTO, December 13,--A daring burg
larry was committed at the postofice, in
the village of Norwood early Saturday
morning, by which the loss of ell,ooo il
each, $500 in stamps, and over $1,000
in notes and securities, was ustained.
Registered letters we're also taken. The
burglars blew of the door of the postoffice
safe to get their plunder.
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A rH1EyINa AMpAssApor.

LONDON, December 13.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says General Willoughby, until
recently ambassador of Madagascar, was
convicted on his return TO Madagascar, of
embezzlement of $4,000, and sentenced to
imprisonment for an indefinite period.
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RUSSIA.
THE UNIVERSITY raouprrs.

THE UNIVERSITY TROuBLEs.
MOSCOW, December 13-The agitation
among the students of the University has
extended to the agricultural academy.
Troops surround both buildings. A se-
rious outbreak is Threatened, and the Uni
versity has been closed.
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SWITZERLAND,
THE SWISS REPUBLIC,

BERNIE, December 13.--M. Metenstein
has been elected president OF Switzerland
and Nj. Hammer vice-president.
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BURNEP BUDGET.
Orphan Children En- Route--Rose Colorec
Marble-Personal Mention.

Marble-Personal Mention.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BUREET, December 13.-Four orphan
children, of family named Stroupe, loft
on to-day's train for Ashville, North Caro-
lima. The eldest is girl about Is years
old, and fthey started on the trip alone.
The father and mother both died in this
county recently.
Another holiday entertainment took
place last night, at the residence of Mr..
Q. o. Cummins, of the firm of J. j. Mabry
4 Co., in the form of a masquerade party.
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tablishment and operation of United
States postal telegraph; also, to equalize
the rates of pensions in certain cases;
also, to extend the pension laws to steam
bostmen and others acting under orders
of United States officers.
BY Senator Jones (Arksnsas) Opening
the great Sioux reservation, in Nebraska,
to settlement
By Senator Frye-TO promote the po-
litical progress and commercial prosperity
OF the American nation.
By Senator Gray-To establish court
of appeals.
WAsHINGToN, December 13.-Iarge
numbers of executive communications
were laid before the house by the speaker
and appropriately referred, and then at
1910 the house took recess until l
O'Clock.
After recess Speaker Carlisle, having
called Mr.. Mills, of Texas, to the chair,
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, offered resolu-
tion declaring that the following named
gentlemen shall constitute the committee
on election: Messrs. Crist (chalrman),
O'Farrell, Cultivate, Barry, Marsh, Heard,
johnson, of North Carolina; O'Neill, of
Indiana; Moore, Rowell, Houck, Cooper,
Lyman, johnson, of Indiana, and Lodge.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The speaker, having resumed the chair,
directed that all the papers in the various
contested election cases to be referred to
the committee just elected, and then the
house, at 1:10 p. M, adjourned until
Friday.
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LONDON, December 13.-The Times
Paris dispatch this morning says the
judges will give their decision in the
Wilson case e.morrow-dismissing the
charges against Wilson on the ground
that no offense against the law has been
committed.